Colorado State National Champions in Intercollegiate Meat Judging
The CSU Meat Judging Team captured a national championship at the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest on Nov. 11.
November 16, 2007
Topping 13 other universities by more than 37 total points, the Colorado State University Meat Judging Team captured a national championship at the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest hosted by Tyson in Dakota City, Neb. on Nov. 11.
Fourth national championship for CSU
This is the fourth national championship in intercollegiate meat judging for the university. Colorado State also won national championships in 1981, 1985 and 1995. This year's team members competed in the areas of beef grading, beef judging, pork judging, lamb judging, written reasons, and specifications.
Correctly ranked individual meat product exhibits
As team members, undergraduate students critically evaluate carcasses and wholesale meat products from all three red-meat species and utilize critical thinking skills, logic as well as current product values to correctly rank individual meat product exhibits. The majority of the logic and values utilized by the students in competition closely follows USDA and meat industry standards.
Competed at seven intercollegiate contests this year
This year's team began its competitive season in January at the 101st National Western Stock Show and has competed at seven intercollegiate contests this year earning two champion team finishes, three reserve champion team finishes, a single third place team finish and a single fourth place team finish.
CSU team and individuals members won numerous awards
The team completed the competitive year at the international contest in November winning numerous awards. The team finished first in the overall competition, first in beef judging, first in total beef (beef grading and beef judging combined), first in pork judging, first in written reasons, second in total placings and second in specifications.
Only university to have more than one All-American meat judge
Also, the team had the second, fourth, eighth, and 11th high individual performances overall. Colorado State had four of the eight All-American Meat Judging Team members this year. Colorado State was the only university to have more than one All-American meat judge. All-American recognition is awarded to students who excel in meat judging competitions as well as in academics.
Members of the 2007 team are:
- Dominic DiSanti - Pueblo, Colo. (Second High Individual; First-Team All-American)
- Jerilyn Hergenreder - Longmont, Colo. (Fourth High Individual; Second-Team All-American)
- Lindsay Eurich - Keensberg, Colo. (Eighth High Individual; Second-Team All-American)
- Cheyenne Dixon - DesMoines, N.M. (11th High Individual; First-Team All-American)
- John Wood - Pauilo, Hawaii
- David Jacobs - Larkspur, Colo.
- Micah Seyler - Kersey, Colo.
- Brian Self - Eaton, Colo.
- Dale Woerner (Coach) - Greeley, Colo.
Contact: Dale Woerner
Email: Dale.Woerner@colostate.edu
Phone Number: (970) 491-7615
